# Assurance Framework for Corporate Anti-bribery Programmes URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/assurance-framework-for-corporate-anti-bribery-programmes Type: Publication or report Published: 2012-06-21 Updated: 2020-05-13 --- 21 June 2012 The Assurance Framework is the latest addition to a range of Transparency International tools based on the Business Principles for Countering Bribery and developed to raise the level of anti-bribery practice by business. The Assurance Framework is aimed primarily at enterprises. It sets out and explains the process for enterprises commissioning independent assurance, and charts new territoryin the field of assurance as it attempts to address the complex issue of what is material to stakeholders in matters of bribery and corruption. ### Related publications ## [Regional Assessment of Integrity in Political Finance in South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/integrity-political-finance-asia) Publication • 03 September 2026 This report reviews systems across 17 countries to identify the areas of political finance most in need of reform. ## [Annual Report 2025](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/annual-report-2025) Publication • 17 July 2026 In 2025, Transparency International pursued its mission to stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of society. ## [Connecting the Dots: How financial intelligence units expose corrupt money flows and how they could do more](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/connecting-the-dots) Publication • 24 June 2026 Financial intelligence units can play a key role in uncovering corruption, but only if they have the powers, resources and access to information they need. ## [Whistleblowing Authorities in Europe: Roles, challenges and lessons learned](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/whistleblowing-authorities-in-europe-roles-challenges-and-lessons-learned) Publication • 19 June 2026 This report examines the institutional design, mandates and functioning of national whistleblowing authorities across Europe. ## Priorities - [Business integrity](https://www.transparency.org/en/our-priorities/business-and-corruption) ## Projects - [Business Integrity Programme](https://www.transparency.org/en/projects/bip) ![](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2012_AssuranceFramework_EN_116.jpg?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200) [Download](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2012_AssuranceFramework_EN.pdf)